Personal Profile About Jair Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro biography explains a politician and former army officer of Brazil who served as the President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023. He graduated from the Agulhas Negras Military Academy in 1977. He spent nearly 30 years in the Chamber of Deputies before winning the 2018 presidential election. His term in office was defined by a right wing, socially conservative platform. In 2025 he was found guilty of plotting a coup following his defeat in the 2022 election and that case has had a significant impact on both his own career and that of his family's political involvement.
Jair Bolsonaro Age
Jair Bolsonaro age is 71. Born on March 21 1955 he got into national politics in his 30s and became President at 63. His age is now politically significant in that he is still the figurehead of the right wing movement in Brazil and his family still run that movement.
Jair Bolsonaro Jail
Bolsonaro's jail status comes following his conviction in September 2025 and a 27 year sentence for plotting a coup after his defeat in the 2022 election. He began serving the sentence at the Papuda penitentiary complex in Brasília and was subsequently transferred to police headquarters in the capital. He has recently been placed under house arrest due to health reasons, though he is still ineligible to stand for public office.
Jair Bolsonaro Height
Jair Bolsonaro's height is 6 feet 1 Inches (185cm) though it's not something that appears in any official government records and so is an approximate figure as it's found in the various celebrity profile databases. His image has always been one of a man of the military, of physical presence.
Jair Bolsonaro Net Worth
Jair Bolsonaro's net worth is all over the place and isn't independently verified. Some celebrity sites have him at R$2.3m, others have it as high as $500m (that last figure is not supported by any official financial disclosure). For that reason any net worth figure should be treated as an estimate rather than a fact.
Jair Bolsonaro Son
Jair Bolsonaro's count is five: Flávio, Carlos, Eduardo, Jair Renan and Laura. His three eldest sons have all gone on to have political careers of their own. Flávio became a senator and is running for president in 2026. Carlos has been involved in Rio politics and in digital strategy. Eduardo became a federal deputy and subsequently moved to the US.
Jair Bolsonaro Wife
Jair Bolsonaro's wife is Michelle Bolsonaro (his third wife). They married in 2007 and have one daughter, Laura. Michelle was first lady during Jair's tenure as president and has in turn developed a political profile of her own, particularly within the conservative evangelical community. She won a seat in the Senate in October 2026.